BONUS TRACKS: Roots Music News from Tony Rice, John Prine, Jesse Welles, and More
The devil works fast, but the internet works faster...or something along those lines. The biggest news of the day today is Donald Trump and Elon Musk melting down online, so of course, Arkansas-based singer-songwriter Jesse Welles took to a field and sang the news in a little ditty called
Landmark Bluegrass Album ‘J.D. Crowe & The New South’ Celebrates Half a Century
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2025 edition of No Depression and we're sharing it in honor of the new vinyl reissue of J.D. Crowe & The New South's self-titled album, released today. And please consider supporting No Depression with a
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Son of the San Lorenzo’, Jesse Daniel Boldly Showcases How an Artist Becomes
In a delicate downpour of rhythm and steel, the Son of the San Lorenzo is born. With it, California’s Central Coast – and Jesse Daniel’s home – comes into focus, a distant harmonica whispering through the Redwoods, assured strings slithering along the winding creeks, the steady beat of a bass
I’m With Her Is Always A Band
I’m With Her never intended to be a one-off project. But it took seven years — a lifetime in the music industry — for Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Jarosz, and Sara Watkins to reunite and release new music. Wild and Clear and Blue, which arrived May 9 via Rounder Records, leans
ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Memphis Medicine' Gary Hector Shares Catchy Tunes and Positive Vibes
During this challenging period when we can all use an occasional pick-me-up, 'Memphis Medicine' arrives like a sweet dose of positive vibes
THE READING ROOM: In New Book Randy Travis Weathers the Storms of Life
Almost 40 years ago—on June 2, 1986—a young singer named Randy Travis released his debut studio album, Storms of Life. Although the album introduced the world to the smooth-throated baritone, whose big voice didn’t seem to fit his skinny body, it contained four songs that alone make